Holyoke, Mass. Increase Tobacco Age, Passes Smoking Ban
It was not a good day for smokers in Holyoke, Mass. today, as the city’s board of health raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco and nicotine delivery products from 18 to 21 and also passed a ban on the use of those products, though a press release did not provide specifics as to the locations where lighting up will be forbidden and an email to the board was awaiting a reply.
The law does make an important distinction that pertains to those under 21-years-old, as only the purchase becomes illegal, while usage will not be a punishable offense.
Both changes were passed unanimously.
Holyoke has a population of just over 40,000 residents and is located about 10 miles north of Springfield.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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